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Does anyone here use My Tracks or Strava to map GPS bike rides or runs? I have been using both of these apps since I had the MyTouch 3g. Some little issues are expected especially with the GPS on the Vibrant. The elevation change isn't exactly on point but usually only off by a couple 40-50 feet or so. In the last week or so, the elevation and tracks have been way off, like over 1,000 feet off. I have not changed anything on my Vibrant. I use the Strava app just about everyday. Anyone else experience this issue or have suggestions where to begin? I tried the hardware GPS fix to no avail.
i use my tracks for runs. sometimes i get up to speeds of 35mph on foot. my elevation changes rapidly even though i live in houston where the biggest hills are ant hills. the distance is correct since i tracked the same path with a g2x and iphone 4.
I use cardio trainer from work smart labs. Works well even with our crappy gps. Had setting for multiple sports, and can use sensors for use with a treadmill
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I really like Strava because it automatically uploads my track to the strava.com site. I never have a problem with distances, just elevation and sometimes speed will say upwards of 100mph. Really messes up my training log. This just started happening about 1 week ago. Before then, elevation was pretty close, but the actual track was not correct. I frequently ride with friends who have iPhones and garmin edge devices and their tracks are much much better than mine. Think it is related more to GPS or TMobile service? I've had pretty terrible service recently.
I use Strava and have been very happy with it.
However, I wish to automate Strava using Tasker to run and log when I touch an NFC chip. Then turn off and upload when I touch the chip again.
This seems much easier to configure with My Tracks so I'm gonna give that a try instead.
Is Galaxy S2 GPS Navigation worthy?
Recently, I owned a Samsung Jack, Samsung, Captivate, and Samsung Infuse. Here's how I rate their GPS:
Jack - 8/10 - Navigation worthy
Infuse - 5/10 - Works unreliably, need to carry a 2nd GPS as backup. Infuse gets a lock in 10-15 seconds, but has a mind of it's own when it comes to tracking.
Captivate - 2/10 - Good for checking what town you are in...nothing more.
So, how's the GPS on Galaxy S2 in comparison? Do you feel comfortable taking long trips without feeling the need to carry backup GPS like Garmin/Tom-Tom?
Thanks in advance.
The GPS accuracy is good enough, but I think your question really depends on what navigation software you use.
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The GPS accuracy is good enough, but I think your question really depends on what navigation software you use.
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can you elaborate?
I plan on using Google Navigation or COPILOT
The inbuilt google navigation I find excellent I drive a lot for work and it's yet to let me down. I also have the Co Pilot live app and it it's poor, often taking me strange routes and more often to the wrong destination.
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Google Navigation and PAPAGO never let me down.
For me very much a working tool .
jje
Even though my GPS accuracy is poor (according the stats) the navigation is excelent, using Google Navigation as well.
I won't lie it's piss poor compared to just about any other Android device including 1st gen devices but
with GPS status and some tweaks I can get a 5 metre "lock" which is good enough for google navigation.
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never had any issues, locks onto gps within seconds even when im indoors. I like playing with different sat navs and have tried the google one, co pilot, ndrive, navigon, sygic and igo. All seem to work fine and keep their lock. Only difference is some slight changes in routing and graphics. I still generally go back to the google nav and /or co pilot though.
For some reason the S2 looks poor on GPSTest app which leads some to believe it's unreliable. However, using tracks and google navigation in particular it's accurate and never let me down. Much better than my SGS and ZTE Blade which both show better accuracy on the GPSTest app.
works great for me for the most part. Can be a little off i.e drive another 15 seconds up the road before the destination has arrived-thats very rare though.
i haven't used it for driving, just for google maps usage but its been pretty damn accurate
I had a slight issue where it took up to 5 minutes to get a GPS lock. I installed faster fix and change the NTP server (From US to EU) and it now gets a lock in seconds.
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For some reason the S2 looks poor on GPSTest app which leads some to believe it's unreliable. However, using tracks and google navigation in particular it's accurate and never let me down. Much better than my SGS and ZTE Blade which both show better accuracy on the GPSTest app.
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Very interesting. It probably means the GPS chip on S2 is better than Infuse. Infuse locks within 10-15s but is very poor when it comes to tracking. Google Navigation, COPILOT, or Tracks are not really useful in cities because they keep bouncing in a 40m radius. It can be used on a highway in limited capacity. Samsung seems to have improved the GPS chip in S2.
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I won't lie it's piss poor compared to just about any other Android device including 1st gen devices but
with GPS status and some tweaks I can get a 5 metre "lock" which is good enough for google navigation.
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40m lock is what Infuse gets us while Navigating, 5m, even 10m would be sweet.
GPS works like a charm. Only issue is that sometimes it takes a little longer to lock, and I have to run Tracker Booster to lock properly. Then I can use all kinds of software (google maps, sygic, sports tracker, mytracks).
Here´s a bike ride tracked with mine. I´ve just reviewed the entire map, and can assure that it´s 90% correct. It was a cloudy day, by the way.
I press on navigation and I get Google maps navigation is not availabtle in this location (Get directions or cancel) so If i press get directions I guess it turn me into google maps, I can see myself if connected to the internet without it its bad, maybe gps is broken ?
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GPS works like a charm. Only issue is that sometimes it takes a little longer to lock, and I have to run Tracker Booster to lock properly. Then I can use all kinds of software (google maps, sygic, sports tracker, mytracks).
Here´s a bike ride tracked with mine. I´ve just reviewed the entire map, and can assure that it´s 90% correct. It was a cloudy day, by the way.
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i had that no matter what i did.. sometimes up to 1-2 minutes to get a lock..
it is finally fixed in ics.. in lp6 i get locks in 10-15 secs. as i should and get on my old sgs.
Forget all the hype on GPS issues... I've been traveling between PA and NY without any other means of navigation help for the past 3 days...relying solely on my GS2 to get me to and fro many destinations and is yet to fail me... I know, pretty risky and I myself even doubted it's reliability considering we've all been stuck on "searching for satellite " at one point or another, but I'm pleased to say that this device performed well above expectation.... Running Unnamed 1.3.1.... share your thoughts on whether or not you'd put road trip on the hands of this beast.
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I would definitely rely on my gs2 for navigation. I already have used it a bunch and its been completely flawless. Its so smooth and fast and pretty accurate. My only complaint would be that if you get in an area where theres no data, you might be in trouble. Other than that, it works really well and I would trust it without question.
I can say from my captivate that thing was not reliable however my gs2 has never let me down once!
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Charlie
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I have replaced my GPS with my GS2.
The Infuse had almost replaced it but it was semi-"meh", but the GS2 is rock solid.
My only worry is the data dependency - but I've got a Wilson amp in my car and the end result is incredible. I get 3-4 bars of 3G in rural areas I used to barely get 1 bar of EDGE in.
I wouldn't hesitate to use it for travel. It's rock solid compared to the Captivate it replaced. The GS2 locks fasts and stays locked.
If I trusted my 3gs for years I can definitely trust this one which I have ever since I got it.
I am actually in love with the navigation on this device.
My GPS has worked great. When I'm not using navigation, I use it as a speedometer
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i wrote a speedo app that shows my speed in the notification bar while i'm navigating. Any interest in that? I'm thinking about publishing it on the market.
Bob
The only thing I don't like is that it clearly has static navigation enabled, which makes it suck for geocaching.
Gonna have to figure out where I put my Oregon 300...
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but I've got a Wilson amp in my car and the end result is incredible.
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Which amp? Using an external antenna?
I'm kind of rural myself, and with all the hills around me, there are quite a few RF nulls. My only problem is that I'm not sure I could attach another antenna to my car without interfering with each other. Perhaps their "low profile" antenna (that seems to stay inside the car) would work.
Gary
Entropy, now you've got my mind going on a signal booster... any specific type you recommend??? Don't mean to go off topic here, but this is a game changer in my books..
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Good GPS
SGS2 GPS has been pretty good for me except in a couple of places where ATT signal has been bad.
Same here. Running unnamed and drove from DC to NYC. The GPS worked grrrrrrreat!
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011GI94Q is the amp I use.
I have the outer antenna near the rear of the roof of my Subaru, with the inner antenna velcroed to my dash. I have my Samsung car dock set up so the phone is RIGHT above the inner antenna.
People with sunroofs may have issues with the inner and outer antenna coupling to each other.
It really works best when the phone is within a foot or so of the antenna (esp. within a few inches)- any farther and the gains are not nearly as great. Putting in a higher-gain amp would ease this limitation - but in many vehicles would be even more likely to start oscillating due to feedback.
I'll try to take some pictures and post them this weekend - if I don't freeze while taking them.
It's pretty good so far.
Still evaluating the advantages/disadvantages and comparing with other portable GPS devices.
I've replace my GPS and my camera with my sgs2. This thing never seizes to amaze me.
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GPS - yes.
Camera - no... No way it'll ever replace my K-5. Every time I've used the camera I've been sorely disappointed. It's better than any other mobile phone camera I've used before - but that's not saying much.
My GPS has saved me many many times. GS2 GPS for the win!
My phone has stock 2.3.6 with root. Other than that, it is totally stock. I use my phone in my job to provide GPS coordinates for natural gas tie-ins. Quite often when I open GPS test or GPS Status to get the coordinates, the GPS will locate 7 to 10 sats but will not lock on and give me my location. Re-booting the phone will solve the problem. Google Maps also does the same thing. I believe the phone was doing this before the update.
I don't know if it happens to you guys or not but me, yes, as soon as I reported "GPS works great so far", it let me down right away.
On my way home in the evening, turn H+ on, turn GPS on. While talking on the phone, I opened Maps and navigate home. Sitting in the car for 5', no sat. locked. Started driving until half way home, still not locked. Stopped in the parking lot, wait for signal again, 10' later, still not locked. Very frustrated! Grrrr
Yes it locks on instantly and to a lot of satellites, but from there it goes to hell. I just completed my first run using this phone. The route i take is 5.5 miles but the phone said i only did 5.0. The app i use is called MyTracks and it overlays your path with Google maps. Normally with my old phone it lines up nearly perfectly, showing my path as being on the sidewalk. Well with the note it shows my path as running through front yards and houses, which of course i didn't do. All of that cutting through yards and houses is why my path appears to be half a mile less.
Fyi it is a sunny clear sky so no issues that way.
Has anyone else taken their Note running and experienced similar or opposite issues?
Using Navigon on both S2 and Note. Very accurate except my maps a bit old. So it shows to one way street sometimes. The Note lock within 3 seconds. Don't have your issue
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Yes it locks on instantly and to a lot of satellites, but from there it goes to hell. I just completed my first run using this phone. The route i take is 5.5 miles but the phone said i only did 5.0. The app i use is called MyTracks and it overlays your path with Google maps. Normally with my old phone it lines up nearly perfectly, showing my path as being on the sidewalk. Well with the note it shows my path as running through front yards and houses, which of course i didn't do. All of that cutting through yards and houses is why my path appears to be half a mile less.
Fyi it is a sunny clear sky so no issues that way.
Has anyone else taken their Note running and experienced similar or opposite issues?
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I've taken my note in my car, and I can tell you that I've never seen a smartphone's GPS perform as well as the Note does. I get a lock in 5 seconds or less, and I've seen as many as 25 satellite locks, with a position as accurate as 5 feet for a long duration.
Do you keep your Note in your pocket while you're running, or is it exposed/attached to your body somewhere?
MyTracks and Navigon differ in that Navigon locks to streets, eliminating spurious off-path tracks while MyTracks saves every position report if you have it set to do so.
I used to use MyTracks to diagnose GPS issues w/captivate etc.
So far, I haven't seen any of those issues with the GPS in this phone, however, it is always spot on for me. Actually the best GPS i've used in a phone yet.
I am leaning more towards a faulty unit than a design issue..
The note is in my pocket at all times. I did The same with my old phone. The issue could be that, or maybe it just can't track slow speeds very well but it works fine at higher speeds like when driving. I am going to take it in the car later and drive that same path with it exposed and then again with it in my pocket and see what happens.
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MyTracks and Navigon differ in that Navigon locks to streets, eliminating spurious off-path tracks while MyTracks saves every position report if you have it set to do so.
I used to use MyTracks to diagnose GPS issues w/captivate etc.
So far, I haven't seen any of those issues with the GPS in this phone, however, it is always spot on for me. Actually the best GPS i've used in a phone yet.
I am leaning more towards a faulty unit than a design issue..
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Maybe i need to change a setting in MyTracks since this gps is supposedly so accurate? I use all the default settings other than setting an audible alert for every 5 minutes.
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Maybe i need to change a setting in MyTracks since this gps is supposedly so accurate? I use all the default settings other than setting an audible alert for every 5 minutes.
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Ya man. Something, whether a setting or hardware issue, is definitely buggered. My GPS is hardcore accurate. I've done 2 runs with mine using MyTracks and its dead-on accurate.
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I used it with telenav from NJ to NY and it worked great!
No problems with GPS at all here. I've had 10+ satellites locked on inside a building with lots of glass. It was able to pinpoint my exact location within the building.
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I'm getting absolutely amazing GPS performance here gets a lock almost instantly and is very accurate. Maybe try turning off mobile networks and just using the satellites. I did that and still get a lock just as fast and is far more accurate at least for me.
worked beautifully for me today in the car
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Ya man. Something, whether a setting or hardware issue, is definitely buggered. My GPS is hardcore accurate. I've done 2 runs with mine using MyTracks and its dead-on accurate.
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Have you changed any settings in mytracks or do you use the defaults? Is your phone in your pocket or out in your hand?
I did turn off wiring before my run, maybe there's a bug when you do that?
Just got mine yesterday. I had a Galaxy Tablet, used it with WAZE for navigation of sorts. The SGT would always show me not on the exit ramp at a particular exit, difference distance was 100 feet.
The Note shows me on the exit ramp every time, it is much better GPS
So driving down the road with the Note in my vent-attached phone holder, the GPS works flawlessly. When I put it in my pocket, it started getting inaccurate again. I'm not sure why this is the case since my old phone worked in my pocket just fine. I am hesitant to carry the phone in my hands for the 5-6 miles I run, in fear of dropping it. If others report that MyTracks works flawlessly with the Note in their pocket, I may return mine and try another.
18 sat LOCKS indoors. 3m accuracy instantly.
Best GPS performance out of any phone.
I think it's just your app.
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18 sat LOCKS indoors. 3m accuracy instantly.
Best GPS performance out of any phone.
I think it's just your app.
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I have Runkeeper Pro and Edmondo so I'm going to try one of those next time. I don't like those apps as much because they don't let me see a granular breakdown of my speed throughout the run. Meaning, I can see a chart of exactly how fast I was running all throughout my run. With these other 2 apps it just shows you a total speed at the end of the run, Maybe I can find another app that does what I want.
I use my GPS quite often and I will say there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with this GPS. Best phone GPS I have ever had.
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I've narrowed down the issue to it only occurring while in my pocket. I am going to try some other apps or buy an armholder.
What do you have in your pockets?????!!!!!!
er....Never mind
So is this a problem with the Rezound, or the program? I went for a short 20 mile ride today, and Map My Ride showed it to be 28 miles. It's a 20 mile loop by my cycling computer and by google maps, and this is hardly a small margin of error. I've generally had good luck with the GPS but this is a little extreme.
well, one time just using the standard gps, i punched in an address & it showed it to be in the middle of a lake on the screen... õ_Ô
Solar flares interfering maybe. No, seriously they're high at the moment.
Rezound GPS is not very good with any of the sports tracking apps. Someone posted a thread where clearing agps cache helped but it didn't work for me. I still use my incredible for logging my runs. I haven't tried any of the ics roms but I'm hoping they address the problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500516
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The GPS on the Rezound sucks! I came from the Samsung Galaxy S and it had its GPS problems as well but it got better and better as time went along. Hopefully this will happen again. But I can be in my back yard and when I start Maps it locks right away and says 5meter accuracy, yet it shows me 100-150 feet away from where I really am. So its basically worthless. While driving it shows me driving through buildings and people's yards all the while saying its got a 5 meter accuracy lock.
Part of the problem may actually be solar flairs, but it does seem to be a larger issue of the Rezound doing fine-grained tracking. Here's my supposed ride yesterday--I was riding like a drunk sailor, apparently!
This problem has definitely been happening since before the current solar activity
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Hmm. That's odd, GPS on my stock Rezound locks on quickly and is rock solid. I use Google Nav all the time and it works like a charm.
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Hmm. That's odd, GPS on my stock Rezound locks on quickly and is rock solid. I use Google Nav all the time and it works like a charm.
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Google Nav doesn't have a problem for me either, but all the sport tracking apps (map my run, Run Keeper, endomondo, etc.), have problems.
Edit: Here are some threads about this problem
http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-htc-rezound/151969-gps-tracking-issue-bug-glitch.html
http://androidforums.com/htc-rezound/505477-rezound-gps-sucks.html
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/htc-rezound-help/194000-gps-accuracy-issues.html
Just tried an ics rom based off the latest leak, same problem
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Just tried an ics rom based off the latest leak, same problem
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I will have to try this.. I've never had a gps problem on HTC phones. On my Samsung charge.. if the wind was blowing you couodnt get a lock.. my buddies Samsung captivate can't get a lock unless he's holding still in clear view of the sky. If he's driving.. it won't lock at all.
Every HTC phone I have used locks in seconds.. every time, all the time and always accurate.
And you guys realize that if for whatever reason the GPS connot find.you, its going to triangulate off ccell towers, which is never accurate.
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This problem has definitely been happening since before the current solar activity
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The current solar activity has been present since before the rezound was released.. we are in the middle of an 11 year cycle of solar hyperactivity.
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Please do try, then I think you'll see what the problem is.
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For clarification, this is the solar activity being referred too - http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/08/solar-storms-causing-few-problems-on-earth/
I just noticed that in GB and ICS, it seems to be having the problems start up around the same time (a little more than a minute after the screen goes off, it always seems to start out right though). I'm wondering if it has to do with the phone going to sleep or the apps not being able to prevent the phone from sleeping. I'm going to see if the problem happens if I set the phone to never sleep.
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And you guys realize that if for whatever reason the GPS connot find.you, its going to triangulate off ccell towers, which is never accurate.
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The phone was in airplane mode because there's no signal out where I was riding. Wasn't triangulating.
I think it's probably the uptick of solar flares, or there's a problem with how the Rezound tracks w/GPS. Or both.
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The phone was in airplane mode because there's no signal out where I was riding. Wasn't triangulating.
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Note that aGPS (the a is the assist part) uses the network to provide the assist to the GPS to get a lock. If you turn Airplane mode on, you are turning off part of the ability of the Assist in getting the lock faster. So you can be making the use of the GPS much less accurate as it takes longer for the GPS to get a lock.
Once the GPS gets the lock, it doesn't need the assist again, but some apps don't keep using the GPS steadily, and need to reacquire the lock over and over.
Example, if you are using Gmaps, you will notice that the GPS satellite image will show in the top of the notification area while you are using the app. But when you move away from Gmaps, the symbol disappears. That is because it stopped accessing the GPS.
If you don't see the GPS satellite in the notification area, the GPS chip is not currently being accessed and it is is using next to no power during that time.
Not being familiar with the app mentioned in the OP, you would need to check that the GPS is being used continually.
It is not unusual for stand alone GPS trackers (non-phone types) to have glitches in their tracking as you travel, depending on the speed and access to the sky for the GPS signals. Devices like Garmin compensate for that by keeping you on the road, even if the temp position places you a distance from the road so you don't notice it much there. But if you are just tracking position (no locking to a road), you will end up with jutting points that can be a distance from where you were at the time.
A nice thought, but all these app should be pulling accurate gps even if the app doesn't have the foreground and they should prevent the phone from sleeping.
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A nice thought, but all these app should be pulling accurate gps even if the app doesn't have the foreground and they should prevent the phone from sleeping.
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So I tested the app, 'Myrun' And I found your problem. when the app is in the background, it does not update at the same rate as it does when it is in the foreground.
On my attachment, the green dot is where I started, I went out, up the road, and turned around. The screen was on this entire time, notice how accurate it tracked me. It even has me on the correct sides of the road..
at the Yellow dot, I turned the screen off, notice how it jumps from point to point , making it very inaccurate. If I had to guess, I would assume that the app either A, does not utilize the GPS radio while the phone is 'off', or, it polls it less frequently. Either way, this is not a fault of the phone, as you can navigate with the screen off accurately with google nav/maps. So the phone is capable of allowing apps to use GPS data even in an 'off' state.
I would contact the App developer and see if they can fix it. In the mean time, make sure your phone is charged 100% and set the screen to never time out, and turn the brightness all the way down and you'll get accurate tracking with those apps.
Personally, my phone is set to never turn off, and my bike has a phone mount with a charger that gets power off my front wheel hub.
So all the tracking apps have the same problem and only with the rezound but it's not the rezound?
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So all the tracking apps have the same problem and only with the rezound but it's not the rezound?
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I can test it on my DINC of you want, I have it laying around here somewhere.. give me a bit and ill run the same route using it instead
unless you want it to be the rezound and not the app
I know for a fact the incredible doesn't have a problem, because that's how I've been tracking my runs.
You should still test it though.
I wish it wasn't a problem, I love everything about this phone except for the fact that I can't use it for my running program.
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